Non-refillable bottle.



PATENTED OCT. 13, 1903.

E. 0. RQSENAW. NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 23, 1903.

NO MODEL.

Suvzntoz Q Vi ha eons UNITED STATES Patented October 13, 1903,

PATET muc EDWARD C. ROSENAW, OF FENNIMORE, WISCONSIN.

SPEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 741,374, dated October13, 1903.

Application filed July 23, 1903- Serial No. 166,742. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, E WARD O. RosENAw, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fennimore, in the county of Grant and State of \Visconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-RefillableBottles, of which the following is a specification This invention hasfor its object to prevent the reuse of a bottle or like receptacle afterbeing emptied without mutilation thereof to such an extent as to attractattention of the most casual observer, thereby protecting in a measurethe purchaser and the party or concern putting up a particular brand ofgoods.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and alsoto acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means foreffecting the result reference is to be had to the following descriptionand drawings hereto attached.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention aresusceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of theinvention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1is avertical central section of the upper portion of a bottle or likenecked receptacle, showing the invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the guard at tachment. Fig. 3 is a perspective Viewof the valved closure disconnected from the shell or casin g. Fig. 4 isa vertical central section of the guard or device for preventingrefilling of the bottle.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

The guard attachment or protector comprises a shell or casing 1 and aplug or closure 2, the two parts being adapted to be fitted togcther inany practicable way. The shell or casing 1 tapers slightly at its lowerend and is made conical at its upper end, and is preferably constructedof metal, such as iron or steel, the upper conical end being casehardened ortempered, so as to resist the action of a drill. Outlets 3are formed in the upper portion of the shell or casingat the base of theconical end,and the liquid contents of the bottle pass off therethrough.Curved catches 4 are located at opposite sides of the shell or casingand are connected therewith by springs 5,the upper edges of the catchesbeing straight and the outer lower portions upwardly inclined or beveledto ride upon the edge of the neck 6 of the bottle or package 7 whenpressing the guard attachment or protector into said neck after thebottle or package has been filled. The catches 4 are curved transverselyof the shell or casing,and the latter is recessed in its outer side toreceive the parts a and 5 when pressed inward, as when forcing the protector home into the neck of the bottle.

The plug or closure 2 is centrally apertured and is provided with apendent nipple 8, upon which is fitted a cork or packing 9 to insure aclose fit between the neck of the bot tle and the plug. A valve 10 isarranged to close downward upon the plug 2 and cover the opening oroutlet therethrough and is normally held seated by a light spring 11,the tension of which is sufficiently delicate to permit the unseating ofthe valve when the bottle or package is tilted to draw offthe liquidcontents. After the bottle has been emptied the valve is held seated atall times by the spring 11, thereby precluding the refilling of thebottle. A plate 12 is arranged above the valve 10 and is connected tothe plug 2 by posts 13, the latter havingtheir lower ends let into saidplug. Openings 14 are formed in the plate 12 to provide an outlet forthe liquid when the bottle or package is tilted to pour off itscontents.

The neck 6 is of an internal diameter to snugly receive the guardattachment, and its inner or lower portion is slightly contracted toprevent slipping or passage of the protector or device into the bottle.An annu lar groove or depressions 15 are formed within the neck at apoint to receive the catches 4 when the device is pressed home into theneck, thereby providing a lock to prevent the withdrawal or removal ofthe guard after be ing inserted into the neck to a point admitting ofthe catches 4E springing outward into the groove or depressions 15. Thebottle or package 7 is filled in the accustomed way, after which theprotector or guard attachment is inserted into the neck and pressedtherein until the catches 4 spring outward into the groove 15, therebypreventing removal of the device except by forcible means,

which would result in mutilation of the bottle and insure detection ofan attempt to reuse the same. After the bottle has been supplied Withthe protector it is closed by means of a cork 1G and sealed and labeledin the usual way. The openings 3 and 14 are out of alinement, and theposts 13 are preferably in line with the outlets 3, and the end portionsprojecting beyond the plate 12 approach the inner ends of the outlets 3and are adapted to receive a wire or other instrument inserted throughsaid outlets in an attempt to reach the valve 10, thereby increasing thedifficulty and rendering it almost impossible to tamper with the valveby means of a wire or other contrivance.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. Incombination, a bottle or analogous necked receptacle, a valved closurearranged within the neck, a shell located above the valved closure andhaving its upper end made conical and hardened to resist the action of atool and having outlets in its upper portion,

and spring-actuated catches applied to said shell and adapted to enter adepression in the inner side of the neck to hold said shell in place,substantially as set forth.

2. In combination, a bottle or necked receptacle, a valved closurearranged therein, a shell or casing located above the valved closure andprovided with outlets, means for securing the shell within the neck ofthe receptacle, a plate arranged within the shell, and means connectingsaid plate with the valved closure, substantially as described.

3. In combination, a necked receptacle, a valved closure having apendent nipple, a packing surrounding said nipple and secured to theunder side of the closure, a shell arranged above the valved closure,and means for securing the shell within the neck of the receptacle,substantially as set forth.

4. A guard attachment or protector for necked receptacles, the samecomprising a valved closure, a shell fitted. to the valved closure andhaving depressions in its sides, curved catches, and springs connectingsaid catches to the shell, the springs and catches being adapted toenter the depressions in the sides of the shell, substantially as setforth.

5. A guard attachment or protector for necked receptacles, the samecomprising a 'plug having an opening therein, a packing applied to thelower side of the plug, a springplied to the outer side of the shell forsecuring it in place, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDIVARD O. ROSENAW. Witnesses:

L. I-IUNFIELD, A. WEBERS.

